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"There is little doubt that our frustration with this decision pales in comparison to the outrage that is being felt by the family and loved ones of the victim in this case," Conrad said, in part.

At the arraignment, defense attorney Julie Kaelin told Delahanty that Williams had a construction job and family in Louisville.

"We understand the charge, however, that's just one factor for the court to consider," Kaelin said, requesting home incarceration.

A search of Jefferson County court records shows Williams has no prior charges.

And while Assistant County Attorney Cristin Southard acknowledged that the arrest narrative was "a little short on verbiage," she pushed for a $100,000 bond, arguing that Williams was a danger to the community given the serious charge against him and that home incarceration was inappropriate.

"The information that I do have is that he's a low risk to fail to appear. He is low risk to re-offend," the judge said, adding later, "So I guess what we need to do, Ms. Southard, is police need to give us some better information about this."

After learning that Williams could live at his father's home near Shively and away from the area of the shooting, Delahanty granted him electronically monitored home incarceration without any releases over the prosecution's objections.

Delahanty also ordered Williams to have no contact with any victims or the area of the shooting and to not possess firearms. He also appointed a public defender.

“There are defenses to murder," Delahanty said, "And without the facts, I cannot presume that this was some kind of evil intention and unjustifiable act. There is a presumption of innocence."

Judges consider a variety of factors when setting bond — including past criminal history, current charges and financial ability to make bail — to evaluate a person's likelihood to reappear in court and if they pose a risk to the community if released.

As of 6 p.m. Thursday, Williams was still at Metro Corrections.

Williams was arrested hours after the killing at the Parkway Place Apartments, according to a post on the department's Facebook page, after a lieutenant spotted a car in the aftermath of the shooting, which led to Williams.

Police have not released additional details on the killing.

Reporter Thomas Novelly contributed to this report. Reporter Matthew Glowicki can be reached at 502-582-4989 or mglowicki@courier-journal.com.